Rule 5. Excluded assets.―

For the purposes of sub-section (14) of section 79, ―

• (a) the value of unencumbered personal ornaments under clause (c) of the said sub-section shall not exceed one lakh rupees;
• (b) the value of unencumbered single dwelling unit owned by the debtor under clause (e) of the said sub-section shall not exceed, ―
  • (i) in the case of dwelling unit in an urban area, twenty lakh rupees;
  • (ii) in the case of dwelling unit in rural area, ten lakh rupees.

Explanation.– For the purposes of this rule,-

• (a) “rural area” shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in clause (o) of section 2 of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 (42 of 2005);
• (b) “urban area” means any area other than rural area.